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This story was told by Denise Augustine on April 17th 2013. The theme of the evening was Jackpot, and the stories were told at the Old Firehouse in...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2014
  • Length: 05:39
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Richard Peck (A YEAR DOWN YONDER), Brian Selznick (THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET), Sarah Weeks (PIE), and Avi (CRISPEN: THE CROSS OF LEAD) discuss t...

Bought by WJCU


  • Added: Sep 04, 2014
  • Length: 30:30
  • Purchases: 1
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A surreal and sound rich short story about the quest for fulfillment.

  • Added: Jul 27, 2014
  • Length: 10:53
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We mark the centennial of the start of World War I with the acclaimed author of 29 books, including the well-known SCHINDLER'S LIST (originally SCH...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
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Would you do anything to have a baby?

Bought by WJCT and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 14, 2014
  • Length: 14:36
  • Purchases: 2
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The sounds we make don't just fade away; they're embedded in the wood around us.

Bought by WJCT, KFAI Minneapolis, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 14, 2014
  • Length: 18:15
  • Purchases: 3
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In which the theme of "February" is explored and heightened.

  • Added: Jul 03, 2014
  • Length: 17:50
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A book partly inspired by a Persian myth about a boy raised by a bird! Read by author Porochista Khakpour. Part of our daily series for June.

  • Added: May 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:40
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This is a remembrance of Peter Matthiessen. He invited us to his house in Sagaponack, to hear a story. He gave his characters' accents, fun for him...

Bought by KZYX and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 15, 2014
  • Length: 28:33
  • Purchases: 2
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Of all the five senses, taste is the most intimate.

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, WRIR, KFAI Minneapolis, KZYX and more


  • Added: Nov 12, 2013
  • Length: 23:12
  • Purchases: 7
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Paul tries to pick up Susan again, this time using Jazz as the medium.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 11:08
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Paul and Susan meet in the upscale Streeterville section of Chicago and wax poetically with each other.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 05:15
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Susan and Paul meet at a coffeehouse in Kalamazoo where Susan tells Paul about her obsession with song lyrics.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 06:19
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Paul and Susan meet at a small town coffee shop the day before the end of the world. Dr. Shtup happens to be the Barista that day.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 10:33
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Susan and Paul find themselves in a coffee shop in London’s West End Theatre District where the play is the thing.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 10:54
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After not seeing each other for a long time, Paul and Susan happen to meet at the local coffee shop where Paul brings up some intimate possibilities.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 08:27
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Paul encourages Susan to abuse him at another Cafe Buzz.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 07:41
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Paul meets Susan again at a Cafe Buzz where he persuades Susan to cook him dinner. Talk of food makes them both wax poetically.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 11:43
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Susan and Paul meet at another Cafe Buzz, this time in Manhattan, near Carnegie Hall. Susan finds herself in a circular dilemma.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 10:38
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"Bearhead" and "Ants and the Grasshopper"

  • Added: Oct 25, 2013
  • Length: 28:04
Caption: No Room At The Inn, Credit: Charles McGuigan
Three Christmas stories. In the first story family nativities build homes in Haiti. The second story is about a man and a machine in Williamsburg, ...

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio, WHRV, KWIT, and WLRN


  • Added: Oct 07, 2013
  • Length: 54:55
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
This is it! The season finale of Season 1 of The Adventures of The Thunder Crester! Will Thunder Crester be able to give his big speech? Tune in...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:31
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
The big day has arrived! The Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus have arrived at the Kiddie Care Area at the stop sign dedication ceremony! It’s t...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:04
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Thunder Crester prepares the speech he’ll deliver at the dedication of the stop sign with the help of Kid Cumulonimbus.

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:22
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Our heroes receive their very first assignment from the Mayor! What adventure awaits them? Tune in and see!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:44